www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk ­ 34th international 34th 2012 may – 26 12 newburyspringfestival Royal Philharmonic Sat Welcome Orchestra 12th

This year, when hosts the Owain Arwel Hughes conductor Olympic Games and welcomes the Freddy Kempf piano world’s finest young athletes to the Walton Crown Imperial capital, I am delighted that we will Beethoven Piano Concerto No 5 “Emperor” welcome to Newbury so many Brahms Symphony No 4 outstanding musicians from around the world. Among them are important young musicians who are already building A welcome return to the Festival by the RPO, and conductor careers in Britain: this year’s John Lewis Young Stars , Owain Arwel Hughes in his 70th birthday year, in a and our Festival artist Johan Andersson, one of the world’s celebratory concert that opens with Walton’s Crown Imperial in honour of HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. finest young painters, who is also based in this country. The current season sees dynamic British Freddy This national celebration of international youthful excellence Kempf perform the complete cycle of piano concertos in sport and culture is balanced by another important by his favourite composer, Beethoven, in many of the UK’s national celebration: the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, an most important venues and tonight he joins the orchestra opportunity to honour a monarch who has been on the for the majestic Piano Concerto No 5, popularly known as throne for sixty years and who represents all that is constant the “Emperor Concerto”. The concert ends with Brahms’ and traditional in our country. You will find in this year’s final and best loved Symphony No 4. concert programme some music associated with Her St Nicolas Church, Newbury RG14 5HG Majesty and within our expanded series of Festival talks, 7.30pm (ends approx 9.40pm) a couple which relate to the Jubilee. £35 £25 £15 For a Festival such as ours, which takes place in such www.rpo.co.uk quintessentially English surroundings, with its lovely churches www.freddy-kempf.com and historic houses, these twin themes of British tradition and Sponsored by international youthful excellence sum up what Newbury Spring Greenham Common Trust Festival is all about. Celebrating both the Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee, the 2012 Festival promises to be a vintage one, and with your support it will be. Welcome to the Festival! Mark Eynon Festival Director

2 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 3 Sat Blazin’ Fiddles Sound Beginnings Sun 12th Concert for babies and young children 13th

Scotland’s award winning fiddle band A concert especially for young children given in the beautiful Oak Room of Sheepdrove ECO Conference Centre on the Fiddles and bows blaze away with guitar and piano for Berkshire Downs. A magical musical journey with song, one of the most exciting and memorable fiddle ensembles music and movement will be presented by operatic baritone ever to take the stage. Scotland’s award winning group and actor Richard Morris and the acclaimed pianist Mikhail draws the distinct flavour of fiddle music from regions of Kazakevich. This year’s theme “Carnival of the Animals” will the highlands and islands and, from solo to ensemble sets, give plenty of scope for children to participate in a selection they all come together in a fiery blend that raises the roof. of music by Saint-Saëns and other composers. Fiddlers Bruce Macgregor, Allan Henderson, Jenna Reid and Iain Macfarlane with Anna Massie on guitar/fiddle and Bring your imagination, plus a cushion or blanket, and Andy Thorburn on keyboard capture the excitement, enjoy this opportunity to explore music with your children. passion and sensitivity of Scottish music. Home baked organic nursery food will be served after each concert. Ticket holders are also welcome to picnic in the Corn Exchange, adjoining herb garden. Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) Sheepdrove Eco Conference Centre, Lambourn £18 10.30am & 12.30pm £9.50 adults www.blazin-fiddles.co.uk £6.50 children over 2 years £1.00 babies and children under 2 years Unreserved seating Prices include homemade nursery tea, coffee and biscuits Supported by the Sheepdrove Trust

“Absolutely mindblowing.” BBC Radio 2

4 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 5 Sun Morriston Sun 13th Orpheus Choir The Olympianist 13th

Internationally acclaimed Welsh Choir Joy Amman Davies musical director Kathryn McAdam mezzo soprano Enjoying an international reputation as a leading exponent of male choral singing, the Morriston Orpheus Choir is in constant demand. Often referred to as the “Ambassadors of Song” and, with its broad repertoire, variety is the hallmark of a concert by this renowned choir. In this afternoon’s concert the choir will be joined by Kathryn McAdam, the 2011 Young Welsh Singer of the Year. Kathryn gives regular recital, gala, and oratorio performances throughout the country having sung in venues such as St John’s Smith Square, Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall and the Barbican. She is now in her final year of postgraduate study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 3.00pm (ends approx 5.30pm) £16 www.morristonorpheus.com Anthony Hewitt, his bike & a piano in tow Sponsored by Internationally renowned pianist and avid cyclist Anthony Greenham Common Trust Hewitt is the Olympianist. To celebrate the London Olympics 2012, and raise money for good causes, he is cycling the length of Britain, from Land’s End to John O’Groats, with his piano trailing behind in a van. At the end of each gruelling leg of the ride he will give a recital from the back of his touring van – come and show your support for the Olympianist who might even include some music by Van Beethoven in his programme! See the Festival website for details of how to get involved in the Olympianist’s visit to Newbury. Market Place, Newbury 4.00pm (ends approx 5.00pm) Free www.olympianist.com / www.westberksenjoy.org.uk The Olympianist’s Newbury visit is supported by West Berkshire Council

6 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 7 Sun Mon 13th The Grand Tour Fournier Piano Trio 14th Young Artists Lunchtime Recital 1 His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts Sulki Yu violin Jeremy West cornett Pei-Jee Ng cello Jamie Savan cornett Chiao-Ying Chang piano Abigail Newman alto & tenor sackbut Adam Woolf alto & tenor sackbut Fauré Trio in D minor Op 120 Steve Saunders bass sackbut Bridge Miniatures for Piano Trio (selection) Ravel Trio in A minor The education of an English gentleman in the seventeenth century was not considered complete unless he had Formed in 2009, the Fournier Piano Trio is rapidly emerging undertaken the Grand Tour: a journey of cultural discovery as one of the UK’s leading young piano trios. Winners of through continental Europe. Tonight’s Grand Tour starts in both 2nd Prize and Audience Prize at the 6th Trondheim before setting sail to and then on to Spain International Chamber Music Competition in 2011, the Trio and Italy. The final stop is Venice, the European centre of is mentored by renowned pedagogues Christopher Elton, cornett and sackbut playing par excellence in the sixteenth David Takeno, Thomas Brandis and Michael Dussek. They and seventeenth centuries. recently made their critically acclaimed Purcell Room debut as part of the 2011 PLG New Year Series and are winners Sit back and enjoy the Tour as the Abbey reverberates with of a Philharmonia Orchestra MMSF Recital Award and a the magnificent sound of period brass performed by one of Tunnell Trust Award. today’s finest early music ensembles. The Trio’s lunchtime programme includes a selection of the Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton RG7 5TQ charming Bridge Miniatures which link the larger works by 7.45pm (ends approx 9.45pm) Fauré and Ravel. £22.50 £19.50 Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD www.hmsc.co.uk 12.30pm (ends approx 1.30pm) Sponsored by The Sackler Foundation £8 (Series ticket for all 6 lunchtime recitals £32) and Sir Hugh and Lady Stevenson www.fourniertrio.com Supported by The Headley Trust “the effect is electrifying.” Fanfare

8 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 9 Mon Lucinda Dickens Innovation Mon 14th Hawksley Chamber Ensemble 14th Festival Talk 1 Musicians of the City of Birmingham Dickens at 200 – An Illustrated Talk Symphony Orchestra Lucinda Dickens Hawksley is a respected art historian and Richard Jenkinson conductor public speaker on Victorian art and literature. She is also the Claire Prewer soprano great great great granddaughter of Charles Dickens and Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Patron of the Dickens House museum. Wagner Wesendonck Lieder Lucinda will talk about her new book “Charles Dickens”, Mahler Symphony No 4 a definitive illustrated guide to the man and his works which Principal musicians of the CBSO who have worked together she has written to commemorate his bicentenary. It follows for many years formed the Innovation Chamber Ensemble Dickens from early childhood, including his time spent as in 2002 and have received rave reviews for their a child labourer, and looks at how he became the greatest performances and recordings. Tonight’s programme of celebrity of his age – and how he still remains recognized chamber arrangements of late romantic master works as one of England’s greatest celebrities, even in the twenty- includes Wagner’s sublime Wesendonck Lieder, written first century. during the composition of Tristan und Isolde, inspired by Shaw House, Church Road, Shaw RG14 2DR his love affair with Mathilde Wesendonck, the author of the 3.00pm (ends approx 4.30pm to include book signing) poems. In the fourth and last movement of Mahler’s most £18 to include afternoon tea tuneful and popular 4th Symphony the acclaimed soprano Claire Prewer again joins the ensemble for the moving song www.lucindahawksley.com “Das himmlische Leben”, a child’s vision of Heaven. Shaw House talks Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD supported by 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) the Englefield £18 Charitable Trust Sponsored by Dinks Ltd after Daniel Maclise

10 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 11 Tue Lucy Parham and Escher Tue 15th Petroc Trelawny String Quartet 15th Festival Talk 2 Adam Barnett-Hart violin An invitation to Lunch with Debussy Wu Jie violin Pierre Lapointe viola to celebrate his 150th Anniversary Dane Johansen cello One of the most prolific and innovative composers of Mendelssohn Quartet in F minor No 6 Op 80 the early 20th century, Claude Debussy, whose 150th Brett Dean Eclipse Anniversary we celebrate, absorbed and transformed Elgar Quartet in E minor Op 83 cultural influences from countries as far apart as Scotland, and the USA. A crucial element of his complex Receiving acclaim for its individual sound and inspired intellectual and emotional world was an entangled love artistic decisions this young American quartet is championed life that brought illicit trysts in Jersey, a brush with a revolver by the Emerson String Quartet and has been hailed as the and even a suicide attempt. finest quartet to have emerged from the USA in a generation. They have also been appointed BBC New Generation Artists Join one of Britain’s finest , Lucy Parham, together for 2010-2012. with Petroc Trelawny, the popular Radio 3 presenter, for an informative talk about Debussy punctuated with excerpts Their recital opens with Mendelssohn’s powerful Quartet in F from some of his best loved piano music. minor. The moving Eclipse written by contemporary Australian composer, conductor and violist Brett Dean follows and the A delicious two course lunch will be served in The Music programme concludes with Elgar’s Quartet in E minor, the Room prior to the talk. second movement of which Lady Elgar likened to “captured The Music Room, The Vineyard at Stockcross RG20 8JU sunshine”. 12.30pm St Michael and All Angels Church, Lambourn RG17 8XP £35 to include two course lunch 7.30pm (ends approx 9.15pm) www.lucyparham.com £18 Sponsored by www.escherquartet.com The Vineyard at Stockcross Sponsored by The Ridgeway Sponsors © J Henry Fair

“Put simply, this group has all the qualities necessary to be the next Emerson or Juilliard Quartet... rare musical insight and a profound level of cohesion.” Denver Post

12 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 13 Tue Wed 15th Ballet Central Kairos 4tet 16th Young Artists Lunchtime Recital 2 Returning by popular demand to the Festival for the fourth consecutive year Ballet Central’s 2012 tour features Adam Waldmann saxophones new works from Mikaela Polley (Rambert Dance Company), Jasper Høiby bass Sharon Watson (Phoenix Dance Theatre) and Sara Ivo Neame piano Matthews, as well as revivals by Matthew Hart, Jon Scott drums the late David Fielding, and Ballet Central’s founder, the late Christopher Gable. This The MOBO Award winning Kairos 4tet – they picked up the exciting programme of ballet, contemporary, Best Jazz Act award in 2011 – was born out of a desire to jazz and narrative dance will also feature explore times past, present and future, creating music with live accompaniment by Musical Director a sense of space, between the competing worlds of written Philip Feeney. melody and in-the-moment improvisation. Don’t miss this opportunity to “Under the leadership of saxophonist Adam Waldmann, see some of the world’s most Kairos 4tet have found a melodious medium between talented young dancers from traditional Jazz and the forward facing nature that typifies the performing company of the so much young British Jazz. The band’s compositions are Central School of Ballet. open and accessible, but there’s no compromise when it comes to intuitive, intelligent playing and adventurous arrangements” The Mercury Prize. Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 12.30pm (ends approx 1.30pm) £8 (Series ticket for all 6 lunchtime recitals £32) www.kairos4tet.com Supported by The Headley Trust

Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 9.50pm) £18 www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk Sponsored by Greenham Common Trust “The most pleasurable delight of an evening full of delights was the enthusiasm and obvious happiness of the whole company.” Janet McNulty, ballet.co.uk

14 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 15 Wed Zeffirelli’s Otello Wed 16th Placido Domingo Kinsky Trio Prague 16th

Celebrating legends of both opera and ballet the Festival is delighted to present two Wednesday evenings of film in its 2012 programme. Franco Zeffirelli’s acclaimed film “Otello”, which premiered in 1986, is a lavish production of composer Giuseppe Verdi’s classic opera based on Shakespeare’s timeless and tragic masterpiece Othello. Placido Domingo at the height of his powers, stars in the title role, and with his physical as well as vocal grandeur, fills the screen with passion. There is an excellent supporting cast headed by Justino Diaz as Iago and Katia Ricciarelli as Desdemona, with conductor Lorin Maazel and the Orchestra of La Scala, Milan. Ross Alley, who lectures on both opera and ballet at the Royal Opera House, will introduce and talk about the film before the screening. Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 10.00pm) £8 Slávka Pechocovᡠˇ piano Lucie Sedláková Hulová˚ violin Sponsored by an anonymous donor Martin Sedlák cello Haydn Trio in G major “Gypsy” Debussy Trio in G Dvorak Dumky Trio Op 90 The Kinsky Trio Prague is one of the outstanding Czech chamber ensembles and their international career has taken them all over Europe, the USA and Canada. For their first visit to the Festival the Trio’s programme includes Haydn’s exciting piano trio with its spirited Hungarian gypsy-style finale, a piece by Debussy in his 150th anniversary year and the most popular of the Czech repertoire in Dvorak’s Dumky Trio. Long Gallery, Englefield House, Theale, Reading RG7 9EN 7.30pm (ends approx 9.20pm) £18 Sponsored by Sir Mark and Lady Waller In the presence of the Festival’s Patron HRH The Duke of Kent KG

16 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 17 Thu The Power Thu 17th David Starkey of Compassion 17th Festival Talk 3 Tibetan Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery The sacred world of Tibet is filled with the chanting of Buddhist texts, the recitation of mantras, the ringing of bells, the clash of cymbals, the booming of the great long horns and the beating of drums. Eight Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in India give a dramatic presentation of their unique sacred dances, music and prayers, with colourful traditional costumes and ceremonial masks. 2012 is the 40th Anniversary of Tashi Lhunpo’s re-establishment in exile and it is 10 years since the Tibetan monks started touring. Their performance offers a rare opportunity to witness a unique and endangered culture. Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) £16 www.tashi-lhunpo.org.uk The First Elizabeth In this Diamond Jubilee year, David Starkey, world authority on Tudor England, presents an illustrated lecture on Her Majesty’s great predecessor and namesake, Elizabeth I, in the Long Gallery of Englefield House, the very room where she once banqueted. David Starkey, the British constitutional historian, radio and television presenter, studied at Cambridge University before teaching history at the London School of Economics. He frequently appears on BBC 1 “Question Time”, where his views are received with both criticism and applause, and he was a regular contributor to the BBC Radio 4 programme “The Moral Maze”. An accomplished author, David Starkey has written several books on the Tudors.

Long Gallery, Englefield House, Theale, Cranston Georgina © Reading RG7 9EN 3.00pm (ends approx 4.30pm) £18 to include afternoon tea Sponsored by Mr and Mrs Robin Aird

18 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 19 Thu Mahan Esfahani Fri 17th harpsichord Piatti String Quartet 18th Young Artists Lunchtime Recital 3 Jacquet de la Guerre Suite in D minor (1687) J S Bach From Well Tempered Clavier I Charlotte Scott violin J S Bach Partita V in G Michael Trainor violin Buxtehude Toccata in G minor David Wigram viola Rameau Suite in A minor Jessie Ann Richardson cello Praised by for his “daring and fiery performances” Haydn Quartet Op 76 No 3 “Emperor” and by Opera Today as “the leading harpsichordist of his Smetana Quartet No 1 “From my life” generation”, the young Iranian-born Mahan Esfahani is the Winners of the St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Music first harpsichordist to be named a BBC New Generation Artist Competition and the Martin Musical/Philharmonia and to be awarded a fellowship prize by the Borletti-Buitoni Scholarship Fund 2010 and the St Peter’s Eaton Square Trust. With a repertoire that spans four centuries, Esfahani Prize 2011, the Piatti Quartet are fast emerging as one of works to take the harpsichord beyond the realm of “early the UK’s leading young string quartets. Previous recipients music” and to major festivals and series in the mainstream of of the Tunnell Trust Award and selected as Park Lane classical music. Group Young Artists in 2009/2010 they are in their second St Mary’s Church, Kintbury RG17 9TR year as Leverhulme Chamber Music Fellows at the Royal 7.30pm (ends approx 9.20pm) Academy of Music. £16 The Piatti Quartet made their Wigmore Hall debut in www.mahanesfahani.com February 2011 and are looking forward to returning there again in April 2012. Supported by the Miss W E Lawrence 1973 Charitable Settlement Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 12.30pm (ends approx 1.30pm) “The Harpsichord comes out £8 (Series ticket for all 6 lunchtime recitals £32)

of hiding... magnificent.” Borggreve Marco

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20 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 21 Fri Miloš Karadaglic´ Fri 18th Lighthouse guitar 18th

Tim Garland reeds Born in Montenegro in 1983 and a multiple prize-winner, Gwilym Simcock piano including two Gramophone awards in 2011 for “Young Artist Asaf Sirkis drums and percussion of the Year” and the “Specialist Classical Chart Award”, Miloš Karadaglic´ has established himself as one of today’s Grammy winner Tim Garland and Barclaycard Mercury most gifted young guitar virtuosos. 2012 brings debuts nominated pianist Gwilym Simcock are two of the most at Carnegie Hall and the Royal Concertgebouw for this outstanding composers of our time in both jazz and classical charismatic performer. “Since I was a little boy I wanted genres and are regarded as among the very best in the world to travel around the world with my guitar, and now I’m on their respective instruments. Celebrating their signing to doing exactly that.” Don’t miss a rare opportunity to the prestigious German label ACT, the hugely successful hear this international young star perform in an intimate Lighthouse are now back with their original personnel. Festival setting. The newly invigorated trio punch deep into exciting groove- St George’s Church, Wash Common RG14 6NU based tunes inspired by an eclectic mix of Chick Corea, 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) Bill Bruford, Yellowjackets, John Coltrane, Samuel Barber £18 £14 unreserved restricted view and DJ Carl Cox. With Asaf Sirkis playing a custom built percussion set of frame drums, bass Udu, Hang drum www.milosguitar.com and more, Lighthouse exude a very special energy and Sponsored by Ms Anne Wolff and Mr Pieter Knook excitement in performance. and the Wash Common Consortium Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) “He is destined to become £16 one of the great classical www.triolighthouse.com guitar legends of our time – to be uttered in the same breath as Segovia and Bream.” SingaporeLive Eric Richmond Eric ©

“Sure-footed virtuosity, a dazzling standard.” The Times

22 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 23 Fri The Sheepdrove Miloš Karadaglic´ Sat 18th Recital guitar masterclass 19th

Mikhail Kazakevich piano An extraordinary opportunity for local young Berkshire Maestros’ guitarists to take part in a Masterclass with the Welcome to Sheepdrove for an all-French evening of music, young prize-winning Montenegron master of the guitar – food and wine, designed to celebrate Debussy’s 150th Miloš Karadaglic´. Born in 1983, Miloš began playing the Anniversary and herald the forthcoming Sheepdrove Piano guitar at the age of 8 and very quickly won national Competition, which takes place over the same weekend in recognition for his performances. At 16 he was awarded a the Oak Room with its soaring, vaulted Cathedral-like ceiling scholarship to study at the where, and excellent acoustics. after graduating with First Class Honours, he went on to Regular jury member Mikhail Kazakevich was born in complete a Master’s Degree in Performance and was Russia and shot to international fame at the International subsequently made a Meaker Junior Fellow – the first Schubert Competition in Dortmund in 1991. He has since guitarist to be given this accolade at the Royal Academy. performed as a soloist with major orchestras in prestigious Maestros’ mission is to teach West Berkshire’s young venues and at festivals all over Europe, Russia, SE Asia and people to make music and is determined to continue the Middle East. bringing the joy of music-making to as many of Berkshire’s His programme tonight will include L’isle Joyeuse and the young people as possible. Second Book of Images by Debussy and the Sonatines of Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD both Ravel and Roussel. 10.00am (ends approx 12 noon) The pre-concert supper sourced from ingredients from the £8 adults, children under 18 free surrounding Sheepdrove Farm will be prepared by the www.milosguitar.com celebrated French chef, Eric Treuillé. Supported by Sheepdrove Eco Conference Centre, Lambourn The Headley Trust 7.30pm (9.00pm recital only) (ends approx 10.00pm) £35 supper followed by recital of one hour £15 recital only www.kazakevich.net Supported by the Sheepdrove Trust

“...exceptional musicianship allied with magnificent but unshowy technique...” Musical Opinion

24 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 25 Sat Kuljit Bhamra presents English Chamber Sat 19th Bollywood to Bhangra Orchestra 19th

A journey through song, music and dance With Newbury Spring Festival Chorus Kuljit Bhamra David Parry conductor Sangeeta April Fredrick soprano Shahid Khan Marcus Farnsworth baritone Two legendary names from the British Asian music scene Vaughan Williams Te Deum in G come together in a new theatre show created especially for Elgar Enigma Variations the Festival. Kuljit Bhamra, the producer of tonight’s show, Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem is the award winning Bhangra record producer who fuses Vaughan Williams Old Hundredth Bhangra dance beats and Hindi film tunes into British and Parry Jerusalem Asian jazz/pop, and Sangeeta is the hugely popular and A glorious all-English programme of uplifting music heralds successful singer with a vast repertoire of songs with a the return of the ECO and Festival Chorus under the baton Bhangra/Bollywood feel. of David Parry. Featuring works by the master of church Joined by the rising British Asian singer Shahid Khan, one of music, Vaughan Williams, including his Te Deum of 1928 and the UK’s hottest new talents, accordionist Raj Suthar and Old Hundredth sung at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II the four Bollywood Dreams Dancers, it promises to be an in 1953, the concert will include his masterpiece Dona Nobis authentic and colourful journey in song and dance through Pacem featuring two outstanding young soloists April popular Indian culture. Fredrick and Marcus Farnsworth who return after their memorable Festival debuts in 2011. Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) With the inclusion of Elgar’s popular Enigma Variations and £18 Parry’s rousing Jerusalem it will be an unforgettable evening. St Nicolas Church, Newbury RG14 5HG 7.30pm (ends approx 9.40pm) £35 £25 £15 www.englishchamberorchestra.co.uk Sponsored by the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust, Woolton Construction and the Kilfinan Trust

26 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 27 Sun Roll up! Roll up! The Sheepdrove Piano Sun 20th Come to the Circus! Competition Final 20th

Family Concert with This important piano competition, under the patronage of Newbury Symphony Orchestra Sir Roger Norrington and funded by the Sheepdrove Trust, is open to candidates aged 28 and under from the 8 major Exotic monsters feature in Bernard Hughes’ work for UK music colleges and attracts young pianists of the narrator and orchestra “Not Now Bernard”; there’s a visit highest standard from around the world. The competition to the zoo in “Isabel’s Noisy Tummy”; “Entrance of the final, which will have an emphasis on Debussy in his 150th Gladiators” by Fucik and “Dance of the Tumblers” by Anniversary year, takes place in the tranquil setting of the Rimsky-Korsakov conjure up images of the circus – an Sheepdrove Eco Conference Centre where you will be exciting afternoon when conductor John Traill will be the invited to cast your vote for the audience prize. “ringmaster” and introduce the world of orchestral sound in a programme based on animals and the circus! Jury: Iain Burnside, international pianist and broadcaster and Research Associate at the Guildhall School of Music / Come and join in this popular Festival event with the Mark Eynon, Director of Newbury Spring Festival / Gordon excellent narrator Chris de Souza and the enthusiastic Fergus-Thompson, international pianist and Professor at amateur members of the orchestra who will also play works the Royal College of Music / Mikhail Kazakevich, by Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Brahms and Dvorak. Suitable for distinguished Russian pianist and Professor at Trinity children aged 5 and above and all the family. College of Music / Barry Millington, Chief Music Critic, Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD London Evening Standard / Lucy Parham, international 3.00pm (ends approx 4.00pm) pianist and judge of BBC Young Musician of the Year / £9.50 adults £6.50 children David Whelton, Managing Director, Philharmonia Orchestra www.newburysymphonyorchestra.wetpaint.com 1st Prize: The Kindersley Prize of £2,000 2nd Prize: £1,000 donated by Greenham Common Trust Sponsored by Greenham Common Trust 3rd Prize: £500 donated by the Friends of NSF 4th Prize: £250 donated by an anonymous donor Audience Prize: £250 donated by an anonymous donor The competition winner will also perform a solo recital at 12.30pm in the Corn Exchange on Monday 21 May as part of the Festival’s established Young Artists Lunchtime Recital Series (see page 31). Sheepdrove Eco Conference Centre, Lambourn 3.00pm (ends approx 5.45pm) £18 Unreserved seating, includes afternoon tea Presented by the Sheepdrove Trust

28 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 29 Sun Garlands for the The Sheepdrove Piano Mon 20th Two Elizabeths Competition Winner 21st Young Artists Lunchtime Recital 4 Joyful Company of Singers The Festival is delighted to welcome the winner of the fourth Peter Broadbent conductor Sheepdrove Piano Competition to the Corn Exchange to “A Garland for the Queen” is a collection of part-songs give a recital as part of the Festival’s well established Young composed to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Artists Lunchtime Series. A work was commissioned from each of ten British The competition, which is open to composers, to words by contemporary British writers. students from all the major UK The idea for the work goes back to Elizabeth I, for whom conservatoires, was founded in Thomas Morley edited a collection of madrigals entitled 2009 by the Sheepdrove Trust, “The Triumphs of Oriana”. The first performance took place under the patronage of Sir at the Royal Festival Hall in London in June 1953. Roger Norrington. The winning In “Garlands for the Two Elizabeths” the Joyful Company pianist will perform a varied of Singers, one of Europe’s most prominent chamber choirs, programme including works will perform songs from both these celebratory works. by Debussy whose 150th anniversary we are St Martin’s Church, East Woodhay RG20 0AL celebrating this year. 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) £18 Today’s recital is an opportunity to hear www.jcos.co.uk more of the winning Sponsored by Mr & Mrs Patrick Hungerford pianist following the and Mr & Mrs Toby Ward competition final held at Sheepdrove Eco Conference Centre on Sunday 20 May (see page 29). Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 12.30pm (ends approx 1.30pm) £8 (Series ticket for all 6 lunchtime recitals £32) Supported by The Headley Trust

“The Joyful Company of Singers’ immaculate performances are pure joy from first to last.” Music Web International

30 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 31 Diary Week One Diary Week Two

Sat 12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra s 7.30pm p3 Sat 19 Miloš Karadaglic´ Masterclass l 10.00am p25 Blazin’ Fiddles l 7.30pm p4 Bollywood to Bhangra l 7.30pm p26 English Chamber Orchestra s 7.30pm p27 Sun 13 Sound Beginnings n 10.30am / 12.30pm p5 Morriston Orpheus Choir l 3.00pm p6 Sun 20 Family Concert “Come to the Circus!” l 3.00pm p28 The Olympianist l 4.00pm p7 Sheepdrove Piano Competition Final n 3.00pm p29 His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts n 7.45pm p8 Joyful Company of Singers n 7.30pm p30

Mon 14 Fournier Piano Trio l 12.30pm p9 Mon 21 Sheepdrove Piano Competition Winner l 12.30pm p31 Lucinda Dickens Hawksley: Hugo Vickers: Dickens at 200 n 3.00pm p10 The Queen & The Coronation n 3.00pm p34 Innovation Chamber Ensemble l 7.30pm p11 Admission: One Shilling l 7.30pm p35

Tue 15 Lucy Parham & Petroc Trelawny: Tue 22 Julia McKenzie & Edward Seckerson: Lunch with Debussy n 12.30pm p12 A Life in Musical Theatre n 3.00pm p36 Escher Quartet n 7.30pm p13 Galliard Ensemble n 7.30pm p37 Ballet Central l 7.30pm p14 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers l 7.30pm p38

Wed 16 Kairos 4tet l 12.30pm p15 Wed 23 Consortium5 l 12.30pm p39 Zeffirelli’s Otello l 7.30pm p16 Romeo and Juliet l 7.30pm p40 Kinsky Trio Prague n 7.30pm p17 Brodsky Quartet n 7.30pm p41

Thu 17 David Starkey: The First Elizabeth n 3.00pm p18 Thu 24 Paul Moorhouse: Tibetan Monks l 7.30pm p19 The Queen – Art and Image n 11.00am / 3.00pm p42 Mahan Esfahani n 7.30pm p20 Stephen Hough l 7.30pm p43 Harry the Piano n 7.30pm p44 Fri 18 Piatti String Quartet l 12.30pm p21 Lighthouse l 7.30pm p22 Fri 25 Vacarescu – Tsunakawa Duo l 12.30pm p45 Miloš Karadaglic´ n 7.30pm p23 Cantabile l 7.30pm p46 Sheepdrove Recital & Supper n 7.30pm p24 The Tallis Scholars n 7.45pm p47

Sat 26 Swinging at the Cotton Club l 7.30pm p48 key Symphony Orchestra s 7.30pm p49 l Corn Exchange

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Festival Talks

Please note – for all events at St Nicolas Church and Rural venues doors open 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

32 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 33 Mon Admission: Mon 21st Hugo Vickers One Shilling 21st Festival Talk 4 Patricia Routledge and Piers Lane The Queen & The Coronation In a dramatic musical and theatrical collaboration actress In celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, Hugo Vickers, one of Patricia Routledge and pianist Piers Lane tell the inspiring Britain’s most distinguished royal historians, will speak about story of the National Gallery Concerts: the words are taken The Queen and the Coronation, celebrating the life and reign of from letters, books and interviews given by the legendary a much-loved monarch and looking back to the great ceremony British pianist Dame Myra Hess, interspersed with short of 2nd June 1953 which affirmed her role as Sovereign. piano pieces by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Beethoven and Bach. Hugo Vickers has been observing the Queen since childhood and has written several important royal biographies. His talk During World War II when all concert halls closed, Dame promises to be illuminating and will be lavishly illustrated not Myra Hess organised a series of over 1600 lunchtime only with images of the Queen but also of the Coronation in concerts at the National Gallery, playing in many herself. all its glory. For this contribution to maintaining the morale of Londoners she was created a Dame Commander of the British Empire The talk takes place at Combe Manor, the home of Lady in 1941. Mary Russell who was a Maid-of-Honour and Train Bearer at the Coronation carrying Her Majesty’s train of purple Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD velvet. Lady Mary’s robes will be on display during the talk. 7.30pm (ends approx 8.30pm. This event runs for one hour without an interval) Combe Manor, Hungerford RG17 9EJ £18 3.00pm (ends approx 4.30pm) £18 to include afternoon tea www.pierslane.com www.hugovickers.co.uk Sponsored by the Friends of Newbury Spring Festival By kind permission of Lady Mary and Mr David Russell © Victoria and Albert Museum, London © Victoria

34 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 35 Tue Julia McKenzie and Galliard Tue 22nd Edward Seckerson Ensemble 22nd Festival Talk 5 Kathryn Thomas flute A Life in Musical Theatre Katherine Spencer clarinet Helen Simons bassoon Julia McKenzie, the acclaimed English actress, singer and Owen Dennis oboe theatre director has twice won an Olivier Award for Best Richard Bayliss horn Actress in a Musical, for Mrs Lovett in “Sweeney Todd” and Mozart Overture to Magic Flute / Quintet in C minor for Miss Adelaide in “Guys and Dolls”. She is regarded as Bozza Scherzo Op 48 one of Britain’s leading interpreters of the work of Stephen Barber Summer Music Sondheim and Alan Ayckbourn has also featured in her Grainger Walking Tune prize-winning career. Arnold Three Shanties Writer and broadcaster Edward Seckerson is Chief Classical Patterson Westerly Winds Music and Opera Critic for . He wrote and As former BBC New Generation Artists, the Galliard presented the BBC Radio 3 series “Stage & Screen” in which Ensemble has become one of Britain’s leading chamber he interviewed many luminaries of musical theatre, including groups and is known for its lively, entertaining and distinctive Julia McKenzie. He is delighted at the prospect of a re-match. performance style that has thrilled audiences in Britain and The Chapel, Sydmonton Court, Ecchinswell RG20 9NJ abroad. The ensemble’s CDs have been selected by the 3.00pm (ends approx 4.30pm) Sunday Times, BBC Music Magazine, Gramophone, and £16 BBC Radio 3 in their critics’ choices of outstanding releases. Their lyrical Festival programme ends with Paul Patterson’s www.edwardseckerson.biz Westerly Winds, a suite of short fantasias based on Sponsored by Mr Pierre Lagrange West Country folk tunes which was written for the Galliard Ensemble By kind permission of and premiered by them at the Lord and Lady Lloyd Webber Purcell Room. St Lawrence’s Church, Hungerford RG17 0JB 7.30pm (ends approx 9.15pm) £18 www.galliardensemble.com Sponsored by Doves Farm Foods and the Hungerford Consortium

“One of the 10 chamber groups in the world to keep an eye on.” Classic CD

36 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 37 Tue Mugenkyo Wed 22nd Taiko Drummers Consortium5 23rd Young Artists Lunchtime Recital 5 Powerful rhythms on an array of instruments from small hand-held drums to the thunderous reverberations of the The Recorder: Europe’s Richman, Poorman, huge Odaiko big drum, delicate bamboo flute, soulful voice, layers of percussive soundscapes and innovative dance Beggarman or Thief? tightly integrated with the taiko drums – the UK’s longest Oonagh Lee, Roselyn Maynard, Gail MacLeod established Taiko ensemble live up to the meaning of their Kathryn Corrigan, Emily Bloom name “limitless reverberation”! During its long and varied history as an instrument played at Mugenkyo perform Taiko with manifest skill and awesome Royal Courts as well as in popular domestic music making, relentless energy. the recorder has been associated with the characteristics of Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD all of the above. In this provocative programme Consortium5 7.30pm (ends approx 9.20pm) displays the wealth, colour and diversity of music that the £18 recorder either ‘owns’ or has claimed and appropriated. www.taiko.co.uk Their programme will include works by composers Thieme, Posch, Kim Ashton, Richard Lannoy, Telemann, Guerrero Sponsored by and Holborne, performed on an impressive range of Strutt & Parker renaissance, baroque and modern instruments. Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 12.30pm (ends approx 1.30pm) £8 (Series ticket for all 6 lunchtime recitals £32) www.consortium5.com Supported by The Headley Trust “Accomplished and intriguing... a musical treat” Westfälische Nachrichten

“An invigorating, life-enriching experience. You’ll be poorer if you miss it.” The Stage

38 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 39 Wed Romeo and Juliet Brodsky Quartet Wed 23rd Rudolf Nureyev & Margot Fonteyn 40th Anniversary Concert 23rd

In the second film celebrating legends of both opera and Ian Belton violin ballet the Festival is delighted to present Romeo and Juliet, Daniel Rowland violin the 1966 film of Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet, to Prokofiev’s Paul Cassidy viola passionate score. Jacqueline Thomas cello This is the definitive interpretation of Kenneth MacMillan's Purcell Chaconne in G minor choreography for Romeo and Juliet. Rudolf Nureyev and Tanaka At the Grave of Beethoven Margot Fonteyn are a wonderful partnership and supported Respighi String Quartet “Dorico” by excellent dancers – David Blair and Anthony Dowell are Schubert Quartettsatz D703 brilliant as Mercutio and Benvolio and Desmond Doyle is Puccini Crisantemi pure evil as Tybalt. From staging and lighting to Debussy Quartet cinematography this is simply the most perfect filmed ballet, Since its formation in 1972 the Brodsky Quartet has and was directed for the screen by David Czinner. performed over 2000 concerts on the major stages of the The pre-film introduction and talk will be given by Ross world and released more than 50 recordings. Arguably Alley, who lectures on both opera and ballet at the Royal England’s leading string quartet they offer a stunning recital Opera House and internationally. to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Corn Exchange, Tonight’s programme is particularly special to the Brodskys Newbury RG14 5BD who have championed both the Respighi and the Puccini, 7.30pm (ends approx 10.00pm) and the Tanaka was written especially for them. To mark £8 Debussy’s 150th anniversary year they end their recital with his brilliant Quartet in G minor, regarded as a highlight of the Sponsored by string quartet repertoire. an anonymous donor St Mary’s Church, Shaw RG14 2DS 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) £18 www.brodskyquartet.co.uk Sponsored by Fairhurst Estates Benjamin Ealovega ©

40 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 41 Thu Stephen Hough Thu 24th Paul Moorhouse piano 24th Festival Talk 6 Beethoven Sonata in C sharp minor Op 27 No 2 “Moonlight” The Queen – Art and Image Hough Sonata for Piano “Broken branches” Scriabin Sonata No 5 Since her accession in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has been Liszt Sonata in B minor the subject of relentless visual scrutiny. Paul Moorhouse, With a singular artistic vision that transcends musical curator of the exhibition “The Queen – Art and Image” which fashions and trends, Stephen Hough is widely regarded as opens at the National Portrait Gallery on 17 May, explores one of the most important and distinctive pianists of his the development of the Queen’s image during the course of generation. In recognition of his achievements as not only her reign. He considers the role of formal painted portraits, a pianist but also as a prize-winning composer, poet and studio photographs, the mass-media and contemporary painter, he was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship artists in influencing the way the Queen has been perceived. in 2001, joining prominent scientists, writers and others who He argues that such images are much more than a have made unique contributions to contemporary life. fascinating biographical record: they provide vital insights into radical changes in social attitudes and artistic values. Stephen Hough has appeared with most of the major European and American orchestras and plays recitals Shaw House, Church Road, Shaw RG14 2DR regularly in the major halls and concert series around 11.00am (ends approx 12.30pm to include book signing) the world. 3.00pm (ends approx 4.30pm to include book signing) £18 to include morning coffee/afternoon tea Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 9.20pm) www.npg.org.uk £18 www.stephenhough.com Sponsored by Thomas Eggar LLP and Mr Leopold de Rothschild

“The most perfect piano playing conceivable.”

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42 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 43 Thu Vacarescu – Fri 24th Harry the Piano Tsunakawa Duo 25th Young Artists Lunchtime Recital 6 Virtuoso pianist Harry the Piano spent several years as the house pianist on Channel 4’s Big Breakfast and BBC1’s Horia Vacarescu violin Johnny Vaughan Tonight, and now his solo show has taken Chiho Tsunakawa piano the concert world by storm. Brahms Sonata No 3 in D minor Taking live requests to play any song in any style as featured Stephen Lloyd Debussy Violin Sonata in G minor © on BBC radio 2, 3 and 4 and BBC TV’s Enescu Aubade Children in Need, he has filled the Schubert Ave Maria Albert Hall, launched the QM2 and de Falla Suite Populaire Espagnole headlined at festivals worldwide. Expect musical comedy of The Romanian violinist Horia Vacarescu brings something “staggering virtuosity” by new to the musical scene. Combining a high mastery of “The New Victor Borge” and the instrument that evokes a past era with an intense and understand why “You have emotional approach, his performances are a delight. The never heard a piano played distinguished musician Rivka Golani has described him as like this before!” “a great talent”. The remarkable young Japanese pianist Chiho Tsunakawa began learning the piano at the age of 3. Donnington Priory, She has been a prize winner in over 25 competitions and in Oxford Road, Newbury RG14 2JE 2010 gained her Master’s degree at the Royal College of 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) Music, under the guidance of Gordon Fergus-Thompson. £16 This exciting duo has appeared www.harrythepiano.com in major venues and is building an international reputation. Sponsored by Dreweatts Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD 12.30pm (ends approx 1.30pm) £8 (Series ticket for all 6 lunchtime recitals £32) Supported by The Headley Trust

“The best damn pianist in the civilised world!” Jonathan Ross

44 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 45 Fri Cantabile The Tallis Fri 25th The London Quartet Scholars 25th

On the Funny Side of the Street Field of the Cloth of Gold “Just direct your feet” to an evening of comic songs Peter Phillips conductor presented by one of Britain’s most popular vocal groups: In June 1520 King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I Cantabile – The London Quartet. of France met in Balinghem, France. Each king tried to Featuring much-loved comedy favourites from the old outshine the other, with dazzling tents and clothes, huge masters Flanders and Swann, Noel Coward and Kenneth feasts, music, jousting and games. So much cloth of gold Williams, as well as hilarious numbers by Richard Stilgoe, was used, an expensive fabric woven with silk and gold Jake Thackray, Fry and Laurie and not forgetting musical thread, that the site of the meeting was named after it. mayhem from Monty Python, and many more..! William Cornysh the Younger, master of the Royal Chapel for “Leave your worries on the doorstep!” at a show prepared Henry VIII, led the music on the English side and composer and presented under the expert eye of Britain’s comedy Jean Mouton was most likely in charge of the musical godfather Barry Cryer. production for Francis I. This music is performed tonight by the renowned Tallis Scholars who have established Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD themselves as the leading exponents of Renaissance 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) sacred music throughout the world. £18 Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton RG7 5TQ Sponsored by 7.45pm (ends approx 9.40pm) Mr & Mrs David Male £22.50 £19.50 www.thetallisscholars.co.uk Sponsored by Horsey Lightly and the Friends of Newbury Spring Festival

“The rock stars of “Great singing, great Renaissance vocal songs, great fun.” Classic FM music.” New York Times

46 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 47 Sat Swinging at the Berlin Symphony Sat 26th Cotton Club Orchestra 26th

The Jiving Lindy Hoppers & Mario Venzago conductor Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra Agata Szymczewska violin Take a step back into 1920s and through the Weber Overture to Der Freischutz doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, the “Cotton Club”! Prokofiev Violin Concerto No 1 Beethoven Symphony No 3 “Eroica” Performances by Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Agata Szymczewska, the exceptionally talented and prize- Calloway, Lena Horne and Fats Waller would have had the winning young violinist from Poland, joins the orchestra in club swinging, whilst dancers such as Bojangles Robinson Prokofiev’s masterpiece, his passionate Violin Concerto and the Nicholas Brothers lit-up the stage with their No 1. Hilary Finch of The Times said of Agata “She plays breathtaking routines. with a poise, authority and musical intelligence beyond her The exciting music and dance routines are recreated years, sounding at times like a fiery young Ida Haendel.” by the fabulous Jiving Lindy Hoppers, Under the baton of Swiss-born conductor Mario Venzago the world’s premier jazz the internationally acclaimed Berlin Symphony Orchestra, dance company, and which celebrates its 60th anniversary year in 2012, brings the exciting Harry Strutters the Festival to a powerful conclusion with Beethoven’s Hot Rhythm Orchestra – dramatic Symphony No 3, the “Eroica”. who together communicate the exuberance of the music St Nicolas Church, and dance of the Cotton Club! Newbury RG14 5HG 7.30pm (ends approx 9.40pm) Corn Exchange, £35 £25 £15 Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 9.20pm) Sponsored by Weatherby Holdings, Thomas Eggar LLP, £18 the Sheepdrove Trust and the Contributors Scheme Sponsored by MAXX Design

48 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 49 Festival Art Exhibition Education & Community Paintings by Johan Andersson An exciting programme is in place for the Festival’s annual free workshops and children’s concerts which benefit some 1500 local children. Children’s performances at the Corn Exchange in May Tues 15th – Ballet Central An opportunity to see some of the UK’s most talented young dancers from the performing company of the Central School of Ballet. Local schools will be invited to watch Act 1 of Ballet Central’s Dress rehearsal which will include pieces from an exciting programme of ballet, contemporary, jazz and narrative dance with live accompaniment by Musical Director Philip Feeney. Thu 17th – Tibetan Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery The sacred world of Tibet is filled with the chanting of Buddhist texts, the recitation of mantras, the ringing of bells, Johan Andersson graduated from Central St. Martins in the clash of cymbals, the booming of the great long horns 2008 and became the youngest ever person to be and the beating of drums. Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo shortlisted for the BP Portrait Award and named in The Monastery in India will give a dramatic presentation of their Independent’s top 20 Artists 2008. Since then Johan has unique sacred dances, music and prayers, with colourful exhibited work alongside artists including Anish Kapoor, traditional costumes and ceremonial masks. Tracy Emin, Sarah Lucas, Gavin Turk and Howard Hodgkin and in 2010 was selected by Sky Arts as the “one to watch” Sat 19th – Guitar Masterclass with Miloš Karadaglic´ young British Contemporary Artist and featured in a 6 week An exceptional opportunity for local young Berkshire Documentary called “Art of Survival”. Maestros’ guitarists to take part in a Masterclass with the young prize-winning Montenegron master of the guitar In his new series “In Vision” Johan uses colour to take the Miloš Karadaglic´ . Winner of two Gramophone awards characters beyond the physical to spiritual. It looks at the in 2011 including “Young Artist of the Year” and the ordinary and unnoticed person and ‘awakens’ the face “Specialist Classical Chart Award”, Miloš Karadaglic´ using paint to create a dream-like fantasy quality. He is also has established himself as one of today’s most gifted adding new paintings to his on-going series “Stolen Faces” young guitarists. which seeks to give representation and visibility to those who do not conform to the artificial and image conscious. The paintings challenge preconceptions about beauty and identity whilst the subjects retain both an ephemeral and intense presence, provoking a cognitive dissonance. By its nature, this encourages the viewer to confront their preconceptions of identity in a manner that is uniquely uncompromising. The Long Gallery, Englefield House, Theale, Reading RG7 9EN Refer to the Festival website or call the box office for opening times

50 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 51 Culture Together Sat 12th May Gael Music in partnership with Berkshire Maestros, West Berkshire Council and Newbury Spring Festival are creating an ensemble for young people dedicated to the collection, Tue 22nd – Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers learning and sharing of traditional music that currently Mugenkyo are recipients of the Japan Festival Award for exists in the region. This 12 month project will introduce “outstanding achievements in furthering the understanding Year 3 and Year 4 primary school pupils from Hermitage, of Japanese culture in the ” thanks to their Thatcham, Brimpton, Beenham, Hungerford and Year 9 extensive educational work. Their schools concert presents pupils from The John O’Gaunt Technical College to folk an energetic and informative introduction to this Japanese related instruments such as pennywhistle, fiddle, accordion, folk art, brought alive with costume and drama. mandolin, clasarch harp and uilléann pipes. Today’s 14th – 25th May performance will be a culmination of their year’s work. Young Artists Lunchtime Series at the Corn Exchange Gael Music collaborates with young people from rural The Festival offers a free ticket scheme for schools for this communities to develop their particular strengths in the arts series of 6 lunchtime concerts which features outstanding and culture, giving instrumental tuition, co-producing musical young musicians on the threshold of their international works, leading participatory performances and recording, careers. This year’s excellent line-up includes piano trio, with young people, interviews with older members of the jazz quartet, string quartet, solo piano, recorder ensemble communities to jointly explore forgotten local traditions. and violin and piano duo. Corn Exchange, Newbury RG14 5BD All these performances are free for local schools and 1.00pm (ends approx 2.00pm) education providers. To apply for tickets please contact Jane £3 adults, children under 16 free Pickering, [email protected] 01635 528766. www.gael.org.uk Schools Touring Programme March 2012 Consortium5 Members of the group Consortium5 will introduce primary school children to the wonderful world of the recorder. In an interactive session these award winning recorder players will display a staggering array of instruments in all shapes and sizes which have been played from the time of King Henry VIII up to the present day. The Galliard Ensemble Former BBC New Generation Artists, The Galliard Ensemble has a lively, entertaining and distinctive performance style. Committed to bringing music to a wider audience, the Galliard Ensemble has undertaken educational concerts with Live Music Now! and has enjoyed performing in many schools, family concerts, workshops and demonstrations. The 2012 Education and Community Programme is generously funded by Greenham Common Trust, The Headley Trust, Gordon Palmer Trust, Lionel Wigram Charitable Trust and Rivar Ltd.

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Patron Festival Director HRH The Duke of Kent KG Mark Eynon

President Festival Manager Jeanie Zoë Seenan Countess of Carnarvon MBE Festival Secretary Open Studios Sat 5th – Sun 27th May Chairman Jane Pickering What a momentous year this is with the Queen’s Diamond Mr D Livermore OBE Jubilee and London 2012. Time to celebrate creativity in Print Co-ordinator diverse ways, with art and music in the region, at the forefront Committee of Management Devina Cameron Mr J Chadwick during May. (Honorary Solicitor and Press & PR The Open Studio scheme, West Berkshire and North Company Secretary) Nicky Thomas Media Hampshire, highlights the work of 120 artists who welcome Mrs I Cameron DL Mrs M Edwards Project Co-ordinator visitors to their studios and workshops. Talking to artists about Mr M Farwell (Hon Treasurer) Holly Payton the inspirations and processes that inspire their practice is The Hon Mrs Gilmour exciting and can unlock something of the mystery that can Mrs C Holbrook Stage Management surround a work of art. A wide range of skills can be seen in the (Chairman of The Friends) by The Company Presents studios; sparkling and innovative jewellery, ceramics by Mr P Hungerford Mary Hamilton established makers, textile design, painting, sculpture in wood, Mrs P Michael (Front of House) metal and stone, photography, digital technology and glass. Mr B Pinson QC John Harris Mrs H Rudebeck (Technical Direction) All of the artists take part in a huge exhibition at New Mrs J Stevens LVO Greenham Arts called INSIGHT 2012 which runs concurrently Mr C Stewart-Lockhart Accountants with the opening of studios. This miscellany of professional Lady Weinstock James Cowper LLP Ms A Wolff Mill House work is at the heart of Open Studios. The show can be used Overbridge Square as a ‘taster’ before travelling to meet the artists. There is also Sponsorship Committee Hambridge Lane a unique cluster of studios on site called Studio 8 and a The Countess of Carnarvon Newbury RG14 5UX Tandoori restaurant. Parking is easy. Mr J Chadwick Mr D Dinkeldein Bankers Satellite exhibitions add to the vibrancy of Open Studios Mr P Hungerford Barclays Bank plc and they can be seen at Arlington Arts, the Corn Exchange, Mrs M Kimmins 23-26 Parkway Terence Conran’s Benchmark and the West Berkshire Mr A McKenzie Newbury RG14 1AY Community Hospital. At Newbury Central Library the Mrs A Popplewell photographer Anne Mackenzie-Webster will exhibit work on Mr C Stewart-Lockhart The Committee of Mr T Ward Management wish to thank the Olympic theme in an exhibition called “Sport in Art”. the many volunteer stewards Find your way round Open Studios 2012 through a glossy and helpers for their illustrated brochure called “A Directory of Artists” obtainable invaluable support. free from the Corn Exchange and tourist outlets. Visit our Administration Office website for more information and to try creative skills yourself 1 Bridge Street, Newbury, Berks RG14 5BH register for one of our “hands-on” workshops. Tel: 01635 32421/528766 Fax: 01635 528690 [email protected] Open Studios is for everyone. Enjoy your visit this special year. www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk [email protected] / www.open-studios.org.uk Registered Charity No. 284622

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56 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 57 Information Seating plans

Free Ticket/Young Critics Scheme (16 – 30 year olds) – St Nicolas Church Available from 12 April. For more information and to apply for tickets please visit our website.

Standby Tickets – A limited number of unsold tickets for concerts at St Nicolas Church may be available on the night for £5. These will only be available on the door.

Concessions – Students and unwaged (jobseeker’s allowance) £2 off full ticket price. Accompanied children under 16 half full adult price (except family concerts). Wheelchair users and the visually impaired receive a free companion ticket.

Group Discount – 10% discount will be given on groups of 10 or more, booking 24 hours or more before the concert.

Refunds – The Festival regrets that tickets cannot be exchanged or returned after purchase. The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes if necessary. It is regretted that in the event of alteration no refund can be made.

Young Artists Lunchtime Recitals – Attendance Guidelines The Festival suggests a minimum age of 5 years when children accompany adults and requests children are supervised at all times during the concert.

FREE for Friends – Friends of the Newbury Spring Festival Corn Exchange booking 6 or more concerts, or tickets to the value of over £150, are entitled to a FREE Souvenir Programme book. Please request this at the time of booking.

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58 box office 01635 522733 www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk 59 Booking Instructions for postal booking 1. Please ensure you have read the information opposite. Festival Box Office 2. If tickets are sold out in the price of your choice, the Box Open Monday – Saturday Office Manager will issue tickets in an alternative price range 10.00am to 6.00pm (5.00pm on Mondays) unless otherwise requested. 3. In order to avoid refunds or requests for additional payment, The Corn Exchange Market Place cheques should be left blank with a maximum amount entered Newbury RG14 5BD between the crossed lines i.e. ‘a sum not exceeding £x.xp’. The Box Office Manager will enter the correct amount. Tel: 01635 522733 4. Tickets paid for by cheque will be available for collection or to post one week after payment to allow cheques to clear. Priority booking period for Friends of the Festival 5. Please return booking form with remittance to:- Tuesday 14 February to Wednesday 7 March 2012. Festival Box Office, The Corn Exchange For all other bookings the Festival Box Office will be open Market Place, Newbury RG14 5BD from 10.00am on Thursday 8 March 2012. Please complete clearly in black biro Applications may be made by post, telephone or in person to the Festival Box Office at the Corn Exchange and online at Date Event No. of Price Total For Box www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk May tickets per £ Office ticket use only A postal charge of £1.20 will be made on telephone, postal and online bookings.

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